Ayurveda
noun
Ay·ur·ve·da
ˌī-ər-ˈvā-də 
-ˈve-
variants
or less commonly ayurveda
: a form of alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India and seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Turmeric has been used for centuries in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Bringing Home the Spirit of Ayurveda After a Retreat in India
While self care is easy at a dedicated spa or resort, Annie Daly shows how to integrate wellness into daily life after the trip is over.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
The effects of l-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ayurveda
noun
Ay·ur·ve·da
ˌī-yər-ˈvād-ə, -ˈved-
: a form of alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India, that preceded and evolved independently of Western medicine, and that seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy
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